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Christ's thorn | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Christ's thorn

Euphorbia milii var. splendens

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Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

A semi-prostrate to scrambling, slow growing, mainly evergreen, semi-succulent shrub. The stems are armed with well-spaced thorns and the small yellow flowers with their showy red bracts appear mostly in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a mix of three parts loam based potting compost to one part grit in full light. Water sparingly when in growth applying a low nitrogen liquid fertiliser monthly. Keep drier in winter

Pruning

Prune lightly after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe at 15 to 20°C

Pests

mealybugs may be a problem under glass or indoors

Diseases

May be subject to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years